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What is another word for discerning?

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Adjective

Of keen insight or good judgment

Having or showing good sense or judgment

Learned in the ways of civilized society

Having knowledge of events before they take place

Graceful and stylish in appearance

Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances

Conscious or aware of something, such as facts or feelings

Verb

To be aware of through touching or being touched

Present participle for to tell the difference between

Present participle for to look at closely or with interest

Present participle for to analyze or view in a certain way

Present participle for to go over in one's head

Present participle for to engage in self-discovery

Present participle for to be cautious and alert to risks or dangers

Noun

The action or process of identifying someone or something or the fact of being identified

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Adjective

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Of keen insight or good judgment

skilful^UK

skillful^US

dexterous^US

dextrous^UK

showing great knowledge

inquiring^US

treating with kid gloves

enquiring^UK

knowing how many beans make five

with all one's wits about one

aesthetic^UK

esthetic^US

having a good head on one's shoulders

know how many beans make five

focused^US

focussed^UK

sensitized^US

with eyes like a hawk

sensitised^UK

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“The Rich Tea will be chosen by someone sober, strategic, and discerning who sees all the options and helps the team make balanced decisions.”

Adjective

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Having or showing good sense or judgment

having all one's marbles

in possession of all your faculties

with both feet on the ground

playing with a full deck

of sound mind

able to reason clearly

mentally sound

able to think clearly

with one's feet on the ground

showing great knowledge

playing with full deck

having all marbles

both oars in water

most likely

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Adjective

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Learned in the ways of civilized society

civilised^UK

civilized^US

aesthetic^UK

esthetic^US

travelled^UK

traveled^US

laboured^UK

labored^US

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Adjective

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Having knowledge of events before they take place

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Adjective

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Graceful and stylish in appearance

esthetic^US

aesthetic^UK

aesthetically pleasing

civilized^US

civilised^UK

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Adjective

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Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances

Adjective

Conscious or aware of something, such as facts or feelings

recognising^UK

recognizing^US

closely conversant with

in the land of the living

sensible to

up to date with

conversant with

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Verb

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To be aware of through touching or being touched

having a sensation of

recognizing^US

recognising^UK

realizing^US

realising^UK

making head or tail of

getting to the bottom of

getting a fix on

catching on

gathering

unraveling^US

unravelling^UK

taking something on board

becoming conscious of

gauging^UK

gaging^US

becoming cognizant of

getting one's head around

theorizing^US

theorising^UK

familiarizing oneself with

getting your head round

visualizing^US

visualising^UK

putting one's finger on

feeling in one's bones

telling the difference between

making a distinction between

getting the picture about

getting clued up about

getting wind of the fact

getting to the bottom

making of

adjudging

routing out

getting the impression

getting wise to the fact

getting the message about

getting the impression of

getting one's mind around

looking up

figuring something out

having an awareness of

getting to grips with

clicking with

having a handle on

telling which is which

catching on to the fact

getting wise

knowing for certain

clinching

wrapping one's mind around

taking meaning

getting a grip

picking up what someone is putting down

making sense

seeing the light about

kenning

affecting

meeting with

catching a glimpse of

gaining an understanding of

getting one's head round

catching the drift of

making heads or tails of

perceiving the meaning of

marking out

putting a name to

selecting

putting the finger on

labelling^UK

singling out

labeling^US

visioning

becoming conscious

becoming aware of the fact that

imaging

getting through one's head

becoming conscious of the fact that

analyzing^US

taking to heart

paying heed

taking into consideration

giving thought to

giving a thought to

bearing in mind

making up your mind on

having a funny feeling

analysing^UK

telling the difference

splitting hairs

knowing what's what

antithesising

drawing a distinction

discerning a difference

acknowledging the validity of

getting the hint

admitting the validity of

commiserating with

taking a hint

accepting the validity of

vaticinating

having someone pegged

knowing what makes someone tick

reading someone

having someone sized up

coming to the conclusion

forming an opinion of

making a guess at

dare-saying

making an estimate of

having a sneaking suspicion of

taking a shot

jumping to a conclusion

discerning a difference between

drawing a distinction between

giving an audience to

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“Their perception was weak, and they could barely discern the outlines of other beings present.”

Verb

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Present participle for to tell the difference between

“We usually fail to discern between authentic and artificial needs.”

Verb

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Present participle for to look at closely or with interest

keeping under surveillance

keeping tabs on

keeping under observation

keeping a weather eye on

keeping under scrutiny

having a gander at

twigging

having a squint at

giving something a once-over

keeping a beady eye on

catching a glimpse of

feasting your eyes on

recognizing^US

recognising^UK

checking something out

having a butcher's at

analyzing^US

analysing^UK

going over with a fine-tooth comb

giving something a going-over

casting an eye over

inquiring into

putting under a microscope

enquiring^UK

subjecting to an examination

giving something a look-see

candling

looking up and down

making a recce of

taking a shufti round

making a survey of

finding out

delving into

seeing how the land lies

casing the joint

ensuring

looking something over

finding out the lie of the land

looking around

taking a good look

examining carefully

making a reconnaissance of

taking a good look at

gaging^US

summarizing^US

summarising^UK

gauging^UK

adjudicating

judging

checking into

memorizing^US

memorising^UK

seeking

rating

taking a butcher's at

making enquiries into

summing up

conducting investigations into

subjecting to an inspection

carrying out an inquest into

conducting an enquiry into

conducting an investigation into

breaking down

rustling up

tracking down

running reconnaissance

nosing around

looking for

making a reconnaissance

taking the measure of

running your eye over

occupying oneself with

listening to

applying your mind to

giving ear to

attending

taking into consideration

giving thought to

harkening

listening up to

keeping one's mind on

getting the lie of the land

making an observation of

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Verb

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Present participle for to analyze or view in a certain way

Verb

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Present participle for to go over in one's head

Verb

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Present participle for to engage in self-discovery

Verb

Present participle for to be cautious and alert to risks or dangers

minding one's p's and q's

Noun

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The action or process of identifying someone or something or the fact of being identified

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